The Legendary Chevalier de Saint-George received French public endorsement from DAIC, l’ACSE, CNC and Guadeloupe region.

It was broadcasted on France 3 (national network) in May and September 2011 and rebroadcasted on France 3 Paris-Ile de France in 2013. The film, not yet broadcasted abroad, is available in its international version.

The soundtrack is composed of St. George’s works, often overlooked, recorded by Ortheal in Studio Davout from original scores dispersed in Europe, and on original instruments . It’s available on CD : Choice of music for Queen Marie-Antoinette (Ortheal 011).

There are friendly allusions to this film in Tarentino’s Django Unchained (2013): young violinist playing a piece that evokes the one played by the young St. George, blue coat similar to St. George’s chosen by Django, equestrian pirouette performed by Django at the end of the film and, of course, General Dumas.

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Born a slave in Guadeloupe from a settler and a slave, St.George came at an early age to Paris, where he became a celebrity during the reign of Louis XV, due to his talent and unbeatable swordsmanship, the Chevalier de St. George. Friend of Marie-Antoinette, the Chevalier de St. George is a towering figure in eighteenth century Europe.

He fought for the French Revolution and the abolition of slavery.

Composer and virtuoso violinist, he left us valuable pieces, which have been rediscovered two hundred years since he died.